Foley Tower Timber Sale

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Forest Service is seeking sealed bids for a timber sale located at the Foley Tower Site in Taylor County. The procurement involves a 10-acre clear cut of an eighteen-year-old unthinned slash pine plantation, with an estimated 607 tons of slash pine pulpwood/mulchwood available for harvest. The current basal area is 72 square feet per acre, and the timber sale includes all planted slash pine trees within the designated boundaries, which are defined by forest type changes, roads, and firelines. Interested parties must submit sealed bids by June 3, 2025, with bid opening scheduled for 10:00 AM EDT at 618 Plantation Road, Perry, FL 32348. Potential bidders can obtain complete bid information by contacting Jared Beauchamp at (386) 294-2326. The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any irregularities in the received proposals.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The timber sale appears to be an open competitive bidding process without explicit limitations on vendor participation. While no incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified, the tract and location maps provide detailed geographical information about the timber sale site, including its proximity to US Highway 27 and various county roads. The documents do not specify a precise award value or budget range for the timber sale. Potential bidders will need to assess the timber volume and market conditions to determine their bid pricing. The sale is being processed through the Perry District, and the tract encompasses multiple sections within Township 04 South, Range 09 East, offering a clear delineation of the harvest area for interested timber purchasers.